Scales can often seem a chore but Ukulele Mike demonstrates a relatively simple exercise that will strengthen and improve the flexibility of your left-hand fingers. This looks like an exercise that will make a difference while being easy to learn for beginners and for those with less flexible hands.

What better way to remember a great performer than to keep playing their music. Here is an easy ukulele lesson on how to play the strumming pattern for George Michael’s CarelessWhisper given by guitarist and ukulele player Eric Blackmon.

Manitoba Hal demonstrates a great variation of an old favourite on the baritone ukulele. This should also be of interest to other uke players as you can play the same chord forms with the usual GCEA tuning in the Key of C.